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The St. Louis Cardinals (63-51) will clash against the Colorado Rockies (51-66) again in St. Louis on Wednesday, August 17 at Busch Stadium. Each of the rivals will of course be searching for a win as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Don’t miss the first pitch at 6:45 PM CT!
For context related to Wednesday’s matchup, how have the Cardinals and the Rockies performed against each other in the past?
This season, these teams have fought in four matchups, and the Cardinals have earned a win twice against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Tuesday, the score was 5-4 in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals had five runs and 10 hits, whereas the Rockies had four runs on six hits. We’ll see what unfolds when it all goes down at Busch Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game on August 17 2022
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:45 PM CT
Betting on the Colorado Rockies
Record: (51W-67L) | National League West Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Rockies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tuesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .263 and in particular Brendan Rodgers is leading his team with a .279 average. Defensively speaking, the Rockies hold an ERA of 5.0 and a fielding percentage of .982. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Rockies are without Scott Oberg (Arm), Kristopher Bryant (Foot), Tyler Kinley (Elbow), Jhoulys Chacín (Toe), Alexander Colomé (Elbow), Helcris Olivarez (Shoulder), Chad Kuhl (Hip), Yonathan Daza (Shoulder), Ryan Rolison (Shoulder), and Elias Díaz (Hand).
Betting on the St. Louis Cardinals
Record: (64W-51L) | National League Central Standing: 1
In their last game on Tuesday, the Cardinals defeated the Colorado Rockies. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .251 as Paul Goldschmidt leads the squad hitting .332. Defensively speaking, the Cardinals hold an ERA of 3.9 and a fielding percentage of .989. Be sure to review our odds analysis further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Cardinals are without Alexander Reyes (Shoulder), Steven Matz (Knee), Jack Flaherty (Shoulder), Juan Yepez (Forearm), and Drew VerHagen (Hip).
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals (-205) at FanDuel
The St. Louis Cardinals are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club has been having a productive August so far, coming into the game sporting a winning percentage of 75% for this month, accounting a total of nine wins. The winning percentage of the Colorado Rockies on the other hand, is less at 38.46% for this month, a record of five victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-120) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 Runs (+106) at FanDuel
The St. Louis Cardinals will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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